Illinois Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/03/2026 20:56

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 3 at 10:56PM CDT until May 3 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 8:56pm
Expires: 
May 3, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
At 1056 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Assumption, or 10 miles north of Pana, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... Findlay around 1110 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Westervelt.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Christian, IL; Shelby, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lincoln IL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov